Vermont Libertarian Party Supports the Legalization of Marijuana in 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 13, 2016

The Libertarian Party opposes the of criminalization of consensual and victimless behavior by responsible adults, and supports the right of people to do as they wish with their own body.

There is no good reason for marijuana to be banned for adult use. The collateral damage caused by cannabis prohibition is a far greater danger to public health and safety than cannabis consumption is. The free exercise of informed choice, voluntary consumption, consensual trade, and cultivation of cannabis among responsible adults must be protected by Vermont law.

The Vermont Libertarian Party asks the voters to contact their representatives to urge them to pass a comprehensive cannabis legalization bill during the 2016 legislative session.

About Vermont Libertarian Party

The Vermont Libertarian Party is an affiliate of The National Libertarian Party. The motto of the VTLP is “Small Government, Low Taxes, More Freedom.” The VTLP has been more or less active in the Green Mountain State since the early 1980s. Despite the relatively small size of our state Party, the Libertarian Party is the largest third party in the country and driving a renaissance in libertarian thinking in this country.

Contact:

Jeremy Ryan, Chair
Vermont Libertarian Party
PO Box 5475
Burlington VT 05402-5475
Web: www.vtlp.org
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vermontlibertarianparty
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vtlibertarians
Google+: http://goo.gl/bzUKhG

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